Science Fest 2020

Innovation Hub, Pushpa Gujral Science City jointly with Grassroots Innovations Augmentation Network (GIAN) celebrated Science Fest-2020 from November 28-29, 2020 to provide a platform to the school students to display their innovative creations as well as an opportunity to the students to showcase their talent and vision. It was intended to encourage love for Science among the youth through enquiry-based learning and to convert their imaginative ideas into real life models/ projects. 230 students from different schools of Punjab participated with their interactive innovative models. In view of Covid pandemic, the Science Fest 2020 was organized in an online mode.

 Dr. Neelima Jerath, Director General, Science City said that innovations can bring competitiveness amidst globalization. In the modern era, innovative and creative minds dominate since they bring desired results to make complex processes simple, easy and economical. Therefore, only innovative ideas can lead to new products, technologies, opportunities and ensure sustainable growth. The innovation Hub project set up at PGSC is working towards achieving these objectives so as to promote innovativeness in the Northern Region of the country.

Dr. Soumik Siddhanta, Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi delivered a talk on Small world, Big Ideas: The future of Nano Technology.  He said that Nano technology is an emerging field and is creating many new materials and devices with a vast range of applications in areas ranging from Agriculture, Medicine to Energy and Environment.  Further, he demonstrated how to make gold and silver Nano particles and their exciting applications.

Cash Prizes ranging from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 5000 were awarded to the winners and participation certificates were awarded to all participants.

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